What is this crap???

Captain Nemo · Sep 10, 2011

Ok so I have noticed some of this stuff in the corners of my tank, I don't know if it's bryopsis or red slime or dinos. Need opinions guys! I have a 250 w DE reefbrite with dual actinics. The actinics are old. I have a mp40 and 2 koralia 1400's for flow. I don't think it's a flow issue. I feed once a day. Help!And thanks!!

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subielover · Sep 10, 2011

Cyanobacteria

Troylee · Sep 10, 2011

Looks to be cyano but hard to tell..: can you blow it off with a turkey baster?? If not I would lean towards cotton candy or red turf myself.... Regardless they all suck but cyano would be the best lol...

joker295 · Sep 10, 2011

loook like cyano

FishLipz · Sep 10, 2011

Yup, cyano. I've always found that it pops up in low flow areas of my tank.

Reef Breeders · Sep 10, 2011

Cyano, no doubt.

Captain Nemo · Sep 10, 2011

Ok. So cut back on light and
Feeding??

Troylee · Sep 10, 2011

Yeah or siphon it out.... Mostly nutrients is the issue not lighting.... What do you have for po4 remover???

Captain Nemo · Sep 10, 2011

I use some BRS stuff

Jpurpz831 · Sep 10, 2011

i have sum that looks like that but its green got two mp 40s on a 185 blow it away with a turkey baster but it comes bak over night dont have a cam so i can take pic but it looks similar but green any one know what i have?

florida reef · Sep 10, 2011

Have you changed anything in your normal routine lately or had any livestock go missing? Also, I would change out those bulbs asap. They may not be the cause of the cyan but they probably contribute to it.

Connie · Sep 10, 2011

You canb also dose it with Stability according to the instructions on the bottle.

Captain Nemo · Sep 10, 2011

Stability??? What's that??

Connie · Sep 12, 2011

It is a product made by Seachem. It says it is for new tank syndrome, but my LFS told me to use it when I had cyno and diatoms and it worked great without harming any of the livestock!

Captain Nemo · Sep 21, 2011

hmm, thanks! I think I need to beef up my CUC, as it has dwindled to a few nassarius and a hermit and peppermint. I have new bulbs coming and I am changing some water too!